Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $162,110 | $146,653 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $77.94 | $70.51 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $156,477.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Connecticut is $162,110, or about $77.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Connecticut is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,560 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $162,110, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 31 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $295,120, Natural Sciences Managers at $210,670, Compensation and Benefits Managers at $197,970 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 31 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $295,120 | $1,660 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 | $1,190 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $197,970 | $480 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 | $4,970 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 | $20,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,750 | $10,570 |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.